Sunday Times: “Chinese eye Balfour Beatty”
The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation is looking at a possible £2 billion takeover approach for Balfour Beatty, according to a report in yesterday’s Sunday Times newspaper.
Yorkshire Water: in the running for major responsible business award
Yorkshire Water has reached the final of the 2015 Responsible Business Awards, run by the charity Business in the Community.
Portsmouth Water tops Ofwat SIM survey
Portsmouth Water has once again topped Ofwat’s Service Incentive Survey, according to the company’s preliminary financial results for the year ended 31 March 2015.
Anglian Water joins forces with farmers to tackle slug pesticide
Anglian Water has launched a new campaign to help farmers reduce the amount of pesticides which end up in the region’s reservoirs.
Northumbrian Water launches major water conservation campaign
Northumbrian Water has launched a major water conservation campaign to help residents in north Northumberland save water, energy and money.
Vandalism at NI Water site costs £20k-plus
NI Water is warning that recent vandalism acts at its Stoneyford Wetland site could cause serious harm or even potentially death to those who are committing the crimes. The vandalism has cost the company over £20,000.
Thames Water:profits recover to £335.8m, dividends fall to £169.9m
Thames Water’s pre-tax profits have recovered to £335.8m (2013/14: £259.3m) due to stable weather conditions, reduced financing costs and operating efficiencies, according to its full year results for the year ended 31 March 2015.
United Utilities subsidiary seeks licence for hydro-electric scheme
United Utilities Renewable Energy Limited, a subsidiary of United Utilities, has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to impound water from the River Irwell for hydro- electric energy generation.
Yorkshire Water completes £2.7m reservoir scheme
A £2.7 million scheme at Yorkshire Water’s Eccup reservoir in North Leeds to ensure it continues to meet the standards of the Reservoirs Act 1975 has been completed this week.
South East Water submits plans for £2.5m Eastbourne WTW upgrade
South East Water has submitted plans for a £2.5 million upgrade of a Eastbourne water treatment works to Eastbourne Borough Council.
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Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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